17-Year-Old Student Dies after Reckless Accident near Dickenson Avenue
FRESNO COUNTY, CA (May 15, 2023) – Saturday morning, police responded to a crash on Highway 198 that claimed the life of Nathan Oliva.
The incident happened on May 6th, just before 1:00 a.m., officers were dispatched on Highway 198 at Dickenson Avenue, just west of Lemoore Station, involving a rollover incident.
According to the CHP, 17-year-old Oliva was driving a GMC truck at high speeds when he drove off the road and crashed into a dirt shoulder. The truck then drove into an irrigation ditch causing it to overturn.
At the time of the crash, Oliva was not wearing a seatbelt and he was ejected from the truck. A 19-year-old passenger also suffered serious injuries.
Medics pronounced 17-year-old Nathan Oliva dead at the scene. Police said that he was a student at Mt. Whitney High School.
Our warm and sincerest sympathies go out to the friends and family of Nathan Oliva. May the memories of your loved one give you strength in the days ahead.
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